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-. .y OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE PARISH AND TOWr OF LAPAYETTE.
. f V. LAFAYETTE, LA., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1897. NO. 35.
j C7 TY PRESS.
ThEkfil Orleans papef ave
b&eu ~ineessarily severe o~ the
country people because the latter
iemployed the shot-gun methods of
quarantine .,4t. protect themselves
fever.
1hn.t. lfeyer broke out in New
Orley in the country
parisst 'fet.lftiisat something had to
be done to keep it out. The only
available means was that used for
merly. What else could they have
--done?
No one had yet proposed the
plan of fumigation and detention
now in operation at Waggaman tin
der the surveillance of the United
States Marine Hospital Service.
The people remembered the deso
lation caused by former epidemics
of 'yelJw $ever and they were natur
ally greatly alarmed at the prospects
of.-.+ repetition of those dreadful
times. Had a practical and safe plan
been -prsented to them at the out
set we believe that a great deal of
trouble would have been avoided.
As rational beings they would have
listened to reason and common
sense, and we would not have wit
nessed a complete paralyzation of
trade which was the result of the
cessation of commercial relations
with the outside world. Of course
there are communities that are still
unreasonable and stubborn, but we
feel assured that when the absolute
eficeca t "etientific- methods will
bha. beeO s de poo strated. to them
they will be glad~ to abandon 'the
unsatisfactory shot-gun quarantine
to adopt- fer aud intelligent means
to protect themselves against the
invasion of Yellow Jack. But,
the -people are not all scientists
-mpd .philosophers- and.. have to lie
ecalted befqre they can be pur
suaded to relinquish what they are
acquainted wi4 for something they
know very little about. That they
.have not kept up with the progress
of sanitary science is notto be won
dered at, and perhaps the) should
not be too severely censured for
their ignorance in this matter.
There may be some excuse for their
lack of information on this subject,
for those who know it all are some
times at fault themselves, and it is
not surprising that the masses
should be slow to understand it all.
Speaking of those physicians who
predicted what was going to hap
pen, but who totally failed to
prophesy correctly, the Times
Democrat says: ,"And the one re
sult to which we are driven by the
apparently capricious vagaries of
the fever is,'that nobody knows the
first thing about it, its A/zbts or its
nethods. The connoisseur is just
as much at sea as is the professed
ignorathus."
The report of the prevalence of
yellow fever in New Orleans struck
the people like a bomshell. They
did not think of Dr. Carter's fumi
gation camp, as the name of tha'I
esteemed gentleman had not even
been mentioned, but they took im
mediate steps to protect themselves
and their families against what tney
knew, -from experience, to be a
visitation' far more dreadful than
war?! And . who.-ill dare blame
them for it? a
And pray tell us where is the
consistency of the New Orleans
papets in calling us ".crazy, coun
try fools," because we had .irecourse
tothe. shot-gun quarantine in the
absence of something. better. Is
not the house: quarantine 'in New
Orltuess ust as much a shot-gun
-urantine as ours was? Are not
men who permitu the- inmates to
-ave no intercourse'. wfth t rest of
the city? Is it not a fact that a
':whole famil is kept lockedgg%5
weeks beca e member happens
ity? In many cases the shot-gun
quarantine of the rural districts is
not a bit worse.
Because the people of the country
would not permit unrestricted rail
way traffic with New Orleans -they
were held up as long-haired galoots:
And Simply because there had
been four cases of yellow fever at
Franklin citizens of that town who
wished to go North had the greatest
difficulty in obtaining the permission
of the New Orleans board of health
to pass through the city in a coach
with all the doors and windows
hermetically closed. Had it not
been for the sensible advice of Dr.
Olliphant perhaps the Franklin train
would not have been allowed to run
through the city under any circum
stances. Had some country board
acted in this manner it would have
been heralded to the world as an
aggregation of fools.
The country people may have
acted hastily and without reason
during the present crisis but their
censors should try to be more just
and impartial.
A TRUE MAN.
To The Lafayette Gazette:
The death of anyone always throws over
us a veil of sadn~1, but how much deeper is
the veil when the death is the passing away
of a friend. It was indeed with profound
sorrow that I heard of the death of Mr.
Chas. A. Thomas, of St. Martinville, which
sad event occurred last Friday. It was my
good fortune to know Mr. Thomas for sev
eral years, and while the editor of The
Gazette has paid tribute to this good man
in a eulogtiom, beautiful as it is true, I feel
that if I do not give some expressions to his
worthI will not be fbloowing the dictates of
friendship.
Mr. Thomas possessed all of those attri
butes that go to make up a man. He wrs
broad-minded, honest, kind and charitable.
When I say broad-minded I mean all that
the word implies. lie had firm convictions
of his own, expressing them with that
bravery that was characteristic of the man,
but not with that bigotrywhich is begotten
of narrow-mindedness. IIe gave every one
the right to his opinions and views, and
credited every man with honest convictions.
lie was honest in every detail of life, and
in nothing more honest than in his duty
toward his fellow man. He was kind to
everybody with whom he came in contact.
It was a part of his nature to be kind and
gentle. His charity was that charity which
St. Paul called love. It was not a boasted
charity that gave alms for a name, but he
was charitable for its own sake, and in
nothing was it so strongly exhibited as in
that broadest sense, charity for another's
faults.
Mr. Thomas had lived a life of usefulness
on the principle that every one is in the
world for a purpose, and that purpose is to
do all the good he can. His duty was well
done and he can sleep in peace and content
ment.
After the dust and the noon-day heat,
1 he rain is sweet:
And after the work in the furrowed field,
The autumn yield.
And sweet is sleep to the tired eyes
When the daylight dies.
But when the heart is weary and sore oppressed,
And longs for rest,
Then sweeter far is that slumber deep,
The brother of sleep.
A FRIEND.
A cartoon in Wednesday's States
illustrating "Jack Frost and Freight
in the same plight," was rather
rough on our neighbor, Rayne.
Whether or not Rayne has covered
itself all over with glory by its
rigid quarantine regulations, it has
certainly made a name for itself.
The people of Waxia in St.
Landiy have decided to allow the
mail to be carried through that
place and the mail traffic between
Opelousas:.and nonr infected towns
has been resumed.
Bztcklen's Arnica Salve.
The best salve in the world fer
Cnts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, ditd posttively
cures Piles, or no pay required. It
faction .ol¢gif.n mrce,
makera and ypu can rest as
-,t tchesill giva you peirct
matisfaction. T. MJ. Biossat, jew;
SPEAK KINDL Y OF THE
OLD TO fIVN.
In the present unfortunate con
dition in which the people of New
Orleans find themselves on account
of the prevalence in their midst of
yellow fever, they are not only de
serving of the sympathy of the peo
ple of the country parishes but they
are entitled to their help.
The Gazette regrets to see that in
some quarters there is a disposition
to show a spirit of hostility toward
New Orleans. Several country
papers have overleaped the bounds
of legitimate criticism and have as
sailed the authorities and the mer
chants of the Crescent City in a
most violent and vindictive style.
There are men in New Orleans
who would be willing to expose the
whole country to the visitation of
any infectious disease for the paltry
consideration of a little trade, but
persons of that ilk are found in all
communities-large and small.
But to charge that the people of
New Orleans would be willing to
become parties to any cold-blooded
scheme that would spread a deadly
pestilence throughout the country
for the sake of a very questionable
commercial advantage, is to be
guilty of an unpardonable indiscre
tion.
The people of that grand old
town have upon many occasions in
the past shown of what stuff they
are made. Their glorious history
in war and in peace should pre
clude from the mind of any one the
thought that in the present crisis
they will be willing to stoop to
means so villainous and contempti
ble.
Whenever the people of the coun
try were in need; New Orleans ex
tended help to them with a cheerful
heart and a lavish hand. No call
made to her for aid ever remained
unanswered. Why not now speak
kindly of her? She is making a
noble fight unparalleled in the his
tory of epedemics, and we repeat,
she not only deserves our sympathy
but she is entitled to our help.
Give the old town her dues, gen
tlemen of the country press.
If you need any insurance tell
Felix Mouton and he'll write it for
you.
Mrs. E. Derbest, the talented
music teacher, assisted by her
scholars, will give a vocal and in
strumental concert at Falk's hall,
on Saturday the 6th of November.
Mrs. Derbest had intended to give
the entertainment on the 2d of
October, and she was compelled to
postpone it on account of the yellow
fever, but the postponement has
given her more time to prepare her
scholars for the concert and it is
safe to say that the public will be
the gainer for the delay. After the
entertainment an opportunity to
enjoy themselves will be afforded to
those who desire to dance. There
will be one price of admission for
everybody-25 cents. The music
for the dance will be played by the
Duhon string band.
The Mutual, Liverpool and
London and Globe, British Amer
ica, Phoenix, Mechanics and Tra
ders, London and Lancashire, are
among the companies represented
by Felix Mouton..
Go to Oak Avenue rk to-mor
ror if you wish to see the,.most ek
citing game of ballof the weason.
The Florence wagiOn is 'the best
and che'apest on tlmarket. Call
at the Moss & Mouton' Lubtber
Yard and inspect the assortment on
hand.
'~The i-i aine olibaseball of, the
season will be- playepd to-nrorrow at
Wet .loy- e1-rbest of t witch
makers and you can rest as4ured
your watc w' I . ive you. perfect
satiefactio . T.o M. Biossat, jew
elr. -
MEETING OF TEA CIERS.
The meeting of the Southern Ed
ucational Association to be held in
New Orleans, December 28 and
31, inclusive, promises to be one of
the largest and most important
educational gatherings ever con
vened. The brainiest" men and
women of our land will be present
to discuss questions of peculiar and
vital importance to the school in
terests of the South. Unity of
purpose, uniformity of organiza
ticn, correlation of studies", and
many other subjects will receive
definite consideration. It is hoped
that every Southern educator able
to attend, will come and be one of
this Grand Council of Education
which will have in view the ad
vancement of Southern educational
conditions.
The State of Louisiana, through
its State Teachers' Association;
New Orleans, through its city offi
cials, its board of school directors,
6oo or more public school teachers,
extend to every Southern teacher
and friend of Southern education
the heartiest and most cordial in
vitation to be present. No better
opportunity to visit the metropolis
of the South will ever be presented,
a visit that can be made the event
of a life-time.
New Orleans with the many his
toric memories of French and
Spanish colonial days clinging
about its quaint foreign-looking
streets, its amusement-loving popu
lation, its hospitable and cultivated
people, its many features of com
mercial, educational, and historical
interests, possesses a peculiar fasci
nation over the minds of intelligent
tourists, thousands of whom jour
ney southward every winter.
Local arrangements for the re
ception and entertainment of visit
ing teachers and their friends are
already in an advanced stage of
completion. Pledges of the very
lowest railroad rates have been se
cured, hotel and boarding house
rates will be most moderate and
will be carefully arranged for by a
special local committee. Enjoy
able excursions to the jetties at the
mouth of the Mississippi, to sugar
plantations, which will then be in
full operation, and to various
points of interest in and about New
Orleans will be organized. No
pains will be spared to make the
visit a pleasant one. The exer
cises of the Southern Educational
Association will certainly make it a
very profitable one. Full and fur
ther information of the meeting
may be secured from the office of
the local committee of arrange
ments. The following are the ex
ecutive committee who have in
charge the arrangements for the
convention:
N. J. Shwartz, chairman execu
tive committee; Capt. T. J. Wood
ward, finance; Hon. E. T. Flor
ance, hall and place of meeting;
C. A. Farwell, reception; F. F.
Hansell, excursions; Miss Marcon
Brown, information arid corres
pondence; Henry E. Chambers,
press, printing and advertising;
Hon. Warren Easton, hotels; WV.
W. Woodward, on school exhibits;
A. T. Moss, transportation; J. H.
Dader, music; Ed Curtis, decora
tion; John R. Conniff, general sec
retary executive council.
All inquires must be addressed to
Headquarters Executive Counc.l,
61 street, New Orleans.
Thd~ 'i a full assortment of
staple and fancy groceries, at Moss
Bios. & Co.'s an4 the prices are
the lowest in torwn.
* Joe LeBlanc of Broussardwas in
Lafayette this week on business.
Mr. LeBlanc informed The Gazette
thattrade in his section'is not very
bfisk b no doubt to the low
pir'e tb e acotton.
Spectacles at Biossat's jewelry.
LAST GAME
Of the Season Will be Played To
morrow at the Park.
LAFAYETTE TEAM.
Mattheirs, center field, captain;
Mouton, first base;
Heath, slort stop;
Mudd, left field;
Marsh, second base;
Nickerson. third base;
Richard, catcher;
Hamilton, right field;
Meche, pitcher.
PIALETTE TEAM.
Labbe, pitcher;
O. Comeaux. catcher;
Broussard, first base, captain;
D. Comeaux, second base;
Meaux, third base;
R. Comeaux, short stop;
F. Meaux, right field;
Langlinais, center field;
Olivier, left field.
Umpire, Dr. Girard.
The above named teams, in
the described order, will line
up for the last and decisive game of
a series of three, for the champion
ship of Lafayette parish. The
Dixies have won one game and the
Unions were victorious on last
Sunday, making the series as it now
stands a tie. The last game will be
played to-morrow at the Oak Ave
nue Park to decide the champion
ship. The Dixies will put forth
their strongest possible team for
the occasion, and the name of
the Unions is sufficient guarantee
for a splendid diamond battle.
Managers Pellerin and Broussard
have completed all arrangements
for the game and it promises to be
the base ball event of the season.
Dr. F. E. Girard has consented to
serve as umpire which assuies fair
and intelligent decisions.
Anything in the line of dry goods
and notions at Mouton & Hopkins'.
Felix Mouton will write your in
surance for you. He represents
all the best companies.
The extraordinary case of Retta McCabe,
a beautiful blue-eyed golden-haired child of
four years, who has pronounced suicidal and
homicidal tendencies, is puzzling the medi
cal fraternity of Troy, N. V. and vicinity.
The child is a female Jekyll and Hyde.
From a pretty smiling child she is trans
formed in an instant into an uncontrollable
little demon. While in this mood she fatally
injured her infant brother several weeks
ago. She seized the helpless babe and
hurled it to the floor. Then she sprang
upon the babe and beat it with all her
might. The infant died a week later. And
when Retta heard that her baby brother was
dead she chuckled. A Troy special of Sun
day says; "Yesterday afternoon this strange
child was found at the union station, many
blocks from home. She insisted upon sitting
on the railroad tracks infront of approaching
trains. Passengers waiting in the station saw
her peril and several women nearly fainted.
The child was dragged from the track. She
screamed, bit and fought. The policeman
who had her in his arms had to put her down
more than once, for fear she would sernously
disfigure his face. At the second precinct
station house it was found necessary to place
the child in a cell. Behind the massive bars
she raved and tore madly at her beautiful
blonde locks. In a short time the paroxysm
of rage passed away, and she became a
sunny little creature."
Mrs. Wm. Bailey extends an in
vitation to the ladies of this town
and vicinity to visit her store. She
has a nice line of millinery, con
sisting of all the latest styles.
We employ the best ot watch
makers and you can rest assured
your watches will give you perfect
satisfaction. T. M. Biossat, jew
eler. "
The Mutual, Liverpool and Lon
don and Globe, British Ameri.a,
Phoenix, Mechanics and Traders,
London and Lancashire, are
among the companies represented
by Felix Mouton.
Glass lamps complete, 25 cents,
at Moss Bros. & Co's. All kinds
of lamps at equally low prices.
You will find the best shoes for
school children, at Moss Bros. &
Co's.
A complete assortment of hard
wareand tinware at Mouton. Hop
'Pins'.
Latest Reports.
The last bulletin received by Dr.
Trahan from Dr. Olliphant reads:
"'Last 24 hours ending 9 p. m.
(Thursday) 65 new cases and 8
deaths; total cases, 1386; total
deaths, 164; recoveries 683; cases
unter treatment, 539-"
One new case announced from
Baton Rouge makes a total of five
cases and one death in that city.
From Franklin and Patterson
there is no authentic information,
but two or three new cases are re
ported from the former place. At
other points outside this State the
fever appears on the wane.
A gentleman in Texas writes to a
friend in Lafayette that since the
stopping of the mails he "misses
The Gazette more than he does
the Picayune." We are in doubt as
to whether this was intended to be
a compliment to The Gazette or
reflection on the Pic.
If the ladies of Lafayette need
anything in the millinery line they
would do well to visit Mrs. Bailey's
store.
Should you need a pair of shoes
call at Mouton & Hopkins' and buy
just what you want.
Spectacles at Biossat's jewelry
If you want a !arge, luscious
steak to-morrow morning, Greig &
Sprole is the place to get it.
Delicious table butter 30 cents a
pound, at Moss Bros. & Co's.
Quarantine will not prevent Moss
& Mouton from supplying the de
mand for lumber at lowest prices
from the large stock they have on
hand.
The bicycle races at Oak Ave
nue.Park to-morrow will be well
worth seeing.
Electric Bitters.
Electric Bitters is a medicine
suited for any season but perhaps
more generally needed when the
languid, exhausted feeling prevails,
when the liver is torpid and sluggish'
and the need of a tonic and al.tera
tive is felt. A prompt use of this
medicine has often averted long and
perhaps fatal bilious fevers. No
medicine will act moie surely in
counteracting and freeing the systenm
from the malarial poison. Head
ache, Indigestion, Constipation,
Dizziness yield to Electric Bitters.
Soc. and $S.oo per bottle at W\Vm.
Clegg's;Drug Store.
Greig & Sprole will slaughter for
to-morrow's sal. a cow that has
been fattened with cotton-seed meal
at the Lafayette Oil Mill.
A shave at Patureau's can not
fail to suit the most fastidious.
In Memortuin.
At a meeting of the board of di
rectors of the bank of St. Martin
ville, held October x8, 1897,
Messrs. L. J. Gardemal, Albert
Bienvenu and F. T. Guilbeau were
appointed as a committee to draft
appropriate resolutions on the
death of C. A. Thomas.
Whereas it has pleased our divine
Master in His all wise decrees, that
our friend and fellow-worker, C.
A. Thomas, should appear before
Him for his final reward and,
whereas, it is meet and proper that
we should by some testimonial
recognize his faithful services to the
institution, and his precious friend
ship to each and every member of
this board, therefore,
Resolved, That this organiza
tion has by his death, lost an in
valuable assistant, and that his
memory will be held always in kind -
remembrance.
Resolved, That we extend to the
family of our departed friend, ex
pressions of deepest smypathy, re
mind them that earth has no sorrow
that heaven cannot heal.
Resolve'i, That these resplu
tions be spread upon our minute
book, a copy published in the- local
.paper, and a copy transmitted to
the bereaved familtt .
.L. J. GAItDIGAn.,
ALNERT B IENVYENo.